West Essex High School Intergenerational Prom Attracts More Than 150 Students and Seniors

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Ernie DeBlasis, a Fairfield senior citizen, and Nadia Belverio, a junior at West Essex High School (WEHS), were named prom king and queen at the fourth-annual WEHS Intergenerational Prom that was held at the high school on Thursday.

The theme for this year’s prom was “A Knight in Paradise.” All guests received Hawaiian leis to wear, and a floral centerpiece decorated each table. Each senior citizen also took home photos that were taken in the photo booth provided.